There are several ways you can use Office in multiple languages. Depending on what you'd like to do, you may not need to download and install a language pack, Language Accessory Pack, or Language Interface Pack at all. Use this table to determine what options work best for you and how you'd like to use different languages in Office:

Change the language of the Office User Interface (ribbon, menu items and commands), change the Office Help language, or add proofing tools for another language while keeping your default Office language.

Install a Language Accessory Pack, Language Pack or Language Interface Pack for a specific language. See the table below for a summary of the differences between these language packs.

Language packs, Language Accessory Packs, or Language Interface Packs can be used to add more language options to Office without changing the current default language of your Office installation. There are some differences between all these different language tools, and what's available for you to use may depend on what version of Office you're using. Check the table below for more info about the differences between a language pack, a Language Accessory Pack (LAP), and a Language Interface Pack (LIP) based on your version of Office.

OFFICE VERSION

LANGUAGE PACK OR LANGUAGE ACCESSORY PACK (LAP)

LANGUAGE INTERFACE PACK (LIP)

Office 2016

May change the Office User Interface (ribbon, menu items and commands) for some or all of the Office applications to the display language you select in Microsoft Office 2016 Language Preferences.

May change the Office Help language to the help language you select in Microsoft Office 2016 Language Preferences.